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Timeline of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and controversy over COVID court cases
EDMONTON - Early January 2023 - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith tells Calgary street pastor Artur Pawlowski in a leaked call that charges in a criminal case against him, which are tied to his participa...
Apr 10, 2023
Vancouver's homeless shelters are overwhelmed following heavy rainfall and decampment
VANCOUVER - The president of the Union Gospel Mission says Vancouver's forced shutdown of an encampment has added another layer of stress to its staff as they put mats in hallways for the overflow of ...
Apr 10, 2023
Lakeside Spirits planning drive-thru, alcohol survey results released
Lakeside Spirits Inc. plans to operate a retail alcohol business with a drive-thru along Finlayson Street.That's according to a document sent from the retailer to La Ronge council, which is set to be ...
Apr 10, 2023
Black lawmaker who was expelled to return to Tennessee House
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - One of the two Black Democrats who were expelled last week from the GOP-led Tennessee House was reinstated Monday after Nashville's governing council voted to send him straight...
Apr 10, 2023
Blue Jays return to Rogers Centre good for Toronto's tourism and hospitality sectors
TORONTO - It's not just baseball fans that are excited to see the Toronto Blue Jays return to Rogers Centre - local businesses are happy too. After a 10-game road trip to start the season, Toronto hos...
Apr 10, 2023
Veteran receiver Lewis ready to be face of Edmonton Elks franchise
Eugene Lewis welcomes being the face of the Edmonton Elks' franchise. Edmonton made a huge splash when it landed the all-star American receiver Feb. 14, the first day of CFL free agency. Lewis signed ...
Apr 10, 2023
US finds WSJ reporter in Russia is wrongfully detained
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration formally determined Monday that a Wall Street Journal arrested in Russia on espionage charges has been "wrongfully detained." The designation elevates the ca...
Apr 10, 2023
Grand jury indicts mother of 6-year-old who shot teacher
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) - A grand jury in Virginia has indicted the mother of a 6-year-old boy who shot his teacher on charges of child neglect and failing to secure her handgun in the family's home, a...
Apr 10, 2023
Online drug trafficking on the rise, police need resources to respond
VANCOUVER - There's a growing trend of online encrypted drug dealing that a study says needs more attention by police. Richard Frank, an associate professor of criminology at Simon Fraser University i...
Apr 10, 2023
Province seeing payoff in policing investments
The province is touting investments in policing initiatives as contributing to public safety in Saskatchewan.Statistics from January and February this year offer proof, according to the province, of t...
Apr 10, 2023